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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,010.35, 1,518.90 and 829.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,010.35, 1,518.90 and 829.09 is: 1,246.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,010.35 : 1,518.90 = 829.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,010.35/1,518.90 = 829.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,010.35x = 1,518.90 × 829.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,010.35x = 1,259,304.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,304.80/1,010.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,246.40

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